Max Makowski Directing Kung Fu

Allen and Albert Hughes were previously attached to helm the film, based on the 1970s classic TV series that starred David Carradine.

Cory Goodman rewrote a script by Howard Friedlander — a writer on the original series — and Ed Spielman, the series’ creator who is executive producing the film.

A new casting call has gone out looking for the lead role, which is described as: “Male, 20-35. A handsome mix of East (Chinese/Asian) meets West (American). A man with the emotional capacity of a young Clint Eastwood. Charismatic and charming, Caine was raised by Shaolin monks after his mother’s murder and became a highly skilled fighter. In addition to being a strong actor with the right look, the actor for this role should be athletic and although not required, some martial arts training, gymnastics or ballet are a plus.”